Help Rebecca with Medical bills and Bills
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Hello. I am a single parent with a teenager. I work one job and we are hardly even meeting our needs paycheck to paycheck. Over half my paycheck (I get paid once a month) goes to bills and the rest is for food and gas or whatever for the whole month. I have had a few unexpected bills arise that make it harder for us to get by. I have an ambulance bill from a while back that I have a monthly amount to pay and now I owe a treatment center money when I was told I wouldn’t have to pay anything. On top of those things I have therapy, car insurance, cell phone, credit card bill and some other miscellaneous things.
UPDATE: 7/31/23: I’m most likely undergoing a medical procedure throughout summer and the beginning of the school year: ECT. I will be out of some work and will not be allowed to drive due to induced seizures and recovery time. I will need help with rides places or funds to Uber places if needed. I’ll be having to get rides or take medical transport to Swedish Ballard to and from 2-3 times per week for my treatment. My memory and cognitive function will be low as this is a side effect. It’s very invasive, but the best option for my health at this time. The donation amount of $1500 was given in February at the start of this Go Fund Me and the funds were already used for medical expenses and is now gone. That was before we even knew this treatment was going to be happening.
UPDATE: 8/6/23 I WILL be doing ECT and hopefully starting this next Monday.
Work: I just talked to HR. I will have to go on leave without pay for September and hope PFML gets in and approved quickly—but really it’s a process that takes time. I don’t have sick leave and we don’t get new sick leave until Sept paycheck. Also don’t think we can get shared leave if on PFML. This is not going as planned and has been the cause of all other treatments to come to an end in the past. This is so important and I feel like the treatment got approved for a reason and I need to do it.
By the end of the month my paycheck is already long gone and getting food for my child and me is difficult. I am also trying to set aside a small amount of money to get us into a new living situation. I have always been a very independent person who gets by on their own. This is just a very difficult time for us and even buying food is a hardship. Asking for any kind of help is not easy for me. I have no family support at this time. Anything at all would be helpful. Thank you so much for your support.
My address if anyone would want to mail anything vs using this or any media platforms is 3012 Fir Street SE Olympia, WA 98501
Additional things that would be helpful if you’d rather provide are Uber Eats, Door Dash, Uber Rides, or Grocery cards. I’d also love visits or maybe short walks if the weather is nice or a drive to get out of the house!
Please share this! #medicalbills #bills #food #singleparent #monthlybills
Update 1/24/24:
I know this began “medical” and I’m in literal survival mode. I didn’t want to create an entirely new Go Fund Me. I am so grateful for my job and life and treatment team. And also, things have taken a huge turn. We are trying to navigate housing (DV), new car, food, etc. It’s like this never ending thing to get by day to day. I’m trying so hard to provide for my child and keep us safe with at least basics.
UPDATE: 7/31/23: I’m most likely undergoing a medical procedure throughout summer and the beginning of the school year: ECT. I will be out of some work and will not be allowed to drive due to induced seizures and recovery time. I will need help with rides places or funds to Uber places if needed. I’ll be having to get rides or take medical transport to Swedish Ballard to and from 2-3 times per week for my treatment. My memory and cognitive function will be low as this is a side effect. It’s very invasive, but the best option for my health at this time. The donation amount of $1500 was given in February at the start of this Go Fund Me and the funds were already used for medical expenses and is now gone. That was before we even knew this treatment was going to be happening.
UPDATE: 8/6/23 I WILL be doing ECT and hopefully starting this next Monday.
Work: I just talked to HR. I will have to go on leave without pay for September and hope PFML gets in and approved quickly—but really it’s a process that takes time. I don’t have sick leave and we don’t get new sick leave until Sept paycheck. Also don’t think we can get shared leave if on PFML. This is not going as planned and has been the cause of all other treatments to come to an end in the past. This is so important and I feel like the treatment got approved for a reason and I need to do it.
By the end of the month my paycheck is already long gone and getting food for my child and me is difficult. I am also trying to set aside a small amount of money to get us into a new living situation. I have always been a very independent person who gets by on their own. This is just a very difficult time for us and even buying food is a hardship. Asking for any kind of help is not easy for me. I have no family support at this time. Anything at all would be helpful. Thank you so much for your support.
My address if anyone would want to mail anything vs using this or any media platforms is 3012 Fir Street SE Olympia, WA 98501
Additional things that would be helpful if you’d rather provide are Uber Eats, Door Dash, Uber Rides, or Grocery cards. I’d also love visits or maybe short walks if the weather is nice or a drive to get out of the house!
Please share this! #medicalbills #bills #food #singleparent #monthlybills
Update 1/24/24:
I know this began “medical” and I’m in literal survival mode. I didn’t want to create an entirely new Go Fund Me. I am so grateful for my job and life and treatment team. And also, things have taken a huge turn. We are trying to navigate housing (DV), new car, food, etc. It’s like this never ending thing to get by day to day. I’m trying so hard to provide for my child and keep us safe with at least basics.
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Rebecca Witt-Hopkins
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Olympia, WA